C.C. Pierce

Charles Cushman Pierce

Full Name: Charles Cushman Pierce
Date of birth: May 14, 1857
Date of death: June 27, 1910

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 96 Jan 12, 1909 - Jun 27, 1910 31st (1) (2) (3)   Republican Laredo / Webb   Webb
H 96 Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909 30th (4)   Republican Laredo / Webb   Webb

(1) Republican; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(2) Justo S. Penn, sworn 8/11/1910, succeeded C.C. Pierce, died 6/27/1910. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Republican. Texas Legislative Manual.
(4) Republican. Texas Legislative Manual.

Terms of Service top

House District 96
Jan 12, 1909 - Jun 27, 1910
Legislatures: 31st (1) (2) (3)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Webb
House District 96
Jan 8, 1907 - Jan 12, 1909
Legislatures: 30th (4)  
Party: Republican
Home City/County: Laredo / Webb
Counties in district: Webb

(1) Republican; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.
(2) Justo S. Penn, sworn 8/11/1910, succeeded C.C. Pierce, died 6/27/1910. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(3) Republican. Texas Legislative Manual.
(4) Republican. Texas Legislative Manual.

Biographical Information top

Resolutions and Journal entries

Biographical Sketches

  • Obituary, "Death of C.C. Pierce: Representative of 96th District of Texas Legislature – Prominent Practicing Attorney – Funeral This Afternoon," 7/3/1910, p. 8. Mr. "Charlie" Pierce, born 5/14/1857 at Fort Davis, Texas. Laredo Weekly Times.

Other Resources

  • Mentioned in obituary of wife, Mrs. S.C. McLane, p. 4, 6/21/1911. Mrs. McLane was the mother of Charles C. Pierce. Relatives: Charles A. McLane - stepfather; Charles C. Pierce - stepson. Brownsville Herald.
  • Charles Cushman Pierce, birth date 5/14/1857 in Fort Davis, death date 6/27/1910 in Laredo, Webb County. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.

Photographs

  • Photograph. C.C. Pierce, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board
  • Photograph. C.C. Pierce, 30th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

31st 1st C.S. - 1909
Federal Relations  
Military Affairs  
Public Debt  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
31st R.S. - 1909
Federal Relations  
Military Affairs  
Public Debt  
Roads, Bridges and Ferries  
30th R.S. - 1907
Public Grounds and Buildings  
Public Printing  
Stock and Stock Raising  

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